en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/559092 Comments by Serai http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/07/30/debbie-purdy-wins-landmark-assisted-suicide-case-in-the-house-of-lords/#IDComment29170118 I believe we all have the inalienable right to choose when to die, this whole thing is an issue of control and it's being manipulated by those who cannot bear to see human beings make mature, sensible, and rational decisions for themselves, instead of using a book of ridiculous fairytales and half truths. My mum died of cancer this year, after a long struggle with the illness, and I have to say her last 6 months of life were a sad and pitiful existence where we had to watch the last shreds of this womans dignity be torn from her. It's about time we as human beings grew up, and started accepting that death isn't the great enemy of life, but rather it is a part of life! Sun, 2 Aug 2009 03:50:50 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/07/30/debbie-purdy-wins-landmark-assisted-suicide-case-in-the-house-of-lords/#IDComment29170118 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/07/31/muslims-are-at-the-heart-of-a-dog-fighting-epidemic-in-the-uk/#IDComment29169624 If these stupid men want to fight with dogs I say let them, I suspect the dogs would win most of the fights! *winks* Sun, 2 Aug 2009 03:41:07 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/07/31/muslims-are-at-the-heart-of-a-dog-fighting-epidemic-in-the-uk/#IDComment29169624 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/08/01/nigerian-atheist-attacked-by-a-mob-of-christians-at-a-child-witchcraft-conference/#IDComment29169166 This is a classic case of what happens when you wear a hat that is too tight for your big fat head! (see pic) Your mind becomes trapped in a diminishing space, and has no room to expand, you begin to hallucinate and develop a need to seek out people more stupid than yourself to relieve them of their burdens. (ie money) I was going to post a serious repsonse to this, but I'd have had to use foul language, as this kind of idiocy, especially when it harms children just puts a real torch to my bonfire! ( And yes I am a witch! Then again by this morons definition so is almost everyone else!) Sun, 2 Aug 2009 03:32:00 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/08/01/nigerian-atheist-attacked-by-a-mob-of-christians-at-a-child-witchcraft-conference/#IDComment29169166 http://i-pirate.blogspot.com/2009/07/first-week-or-two.html#IDComment28688590 Bumped into you in Ingunn last night, I expect you might recall the encounter. Anyway I'd just like to say that it's easy to say GF when you are on the winning side, but your readiness to tip your hat even in defeat has marked you out as a real gent and a good sport, and certainly earned you a lot of respect among myself and my fellow pilots. (( Not going to name names here as we are RP'ers and this is purely my personal ooc opinions, besides I am sure you know who we are! )) I shall certainly be keeping an eye on your blog too, it's nice to see a pirates perspective, especially when it's put across in such an entertaining way! Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:25:30 +0000 http://i-pirate.blogspot.com/2009/07/first-week-or-two.html#IDComment28688590 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/06/18/witchcraft-‘not-compatible-with-catholicism/#IDComment24909899 Well as a pagan myself I have to say it's a tad embarassing seeing 'witches' pull out the 'religious persecution' card, then again it takes all sorts I suppose and I suspect the story had to have a slant to make it 'newsworthy'. I personally wouldn't have even contemplated using a church hall in the first place for the very obvious reasons, though as some have mentioned these tax exempt venues ought to be available to all members of the local community regardless. So in conclusion it's a bit of a non story really, there is a lot of humour in paganism, especially where xtians are concerned so I'd take this story with a large pinch of salt and a sly wink! Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:58:03 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/06/18/witchcraft-‘not-compatible-with-catholicism/#IDComment24909899 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/06/13/muslim-fury-over-a-woman-teacher-they-thought-was-a-man/#IDComment24262207 Clearly a woman, and probably a lesbian yes, but so what? I'd like to say I am surprised that these morons can't tell the difference between a woman and a man even a woman who cross dresses and acts manly, but I'm not. Then again why let examining the evidence properly get in the way of forming an outraged lynch mob? Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:59:20 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/06/13/muslim-fury-over-a-woman-teacher-they-thought-was-a-man/#IDComment24262207 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/06/11/muslim-‘educator’-accuses-british-schools-of-‘cultural-fascism’/#IDComment24011848 Firstly I'd like to say that while I fully support tolerance and acceptance for people of all colours of consenting adult sexual orientation, I do feel that you cannot teach tolerance to those who do not wish to be taught. Therefore I believe it is counter productive to make such lessons mandatory as it just gives the willfully ignorant an excuse to bleat on about the 'liberal' agenda etc etc. I think one point that does need to be raised is that contrary to the headlines of the Mail article quoted, none of the parents are actually being faced with prosecution for withdrawing their children from this one lesson. If you read on you will see it says... "The council has declared that children who missed the lessons will be viewed as truants." Alright so they will be marked as truants for those days, so where's all this court action talk come from then? Well read on and you see... "The ruling means some families could breach rules that children should not be absent for more than 19 days a year. " Ah 'some' families 'could' breach a rule about children being absent for more than 19 days, so in fact it's rather a flimsy construct saying they are facing court action for withdrawing their children from these lessons isn't it? Final point I think parents do have the right to withdraw their children from lessons which they feel are counter to their beliefs. However there are ways to do this without making a song and dance or getting an article in the daily mail! Hint communication, consultation, compromise... Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:37:52 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/06/11/muslim-‘educator’-accuses-british-schools-of-‘cultural-fascism’/#IDComment24011848 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/06/09/muslim-jailed-for-the-honour-killing-of-his-sister-and-her-fiance/#IDComment23744187 The religion of peace and love strikes again! Tue, 9 Jun 2009 20:25:25 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/06/09/muslim-jailed-for-the-honour-killing-of-his-sister-and-her-fiance/#IDComment23744187 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/06/09/fundie-nuts-seek-damages-for-being-exposed-to-‘vulgar-anti-christian’-novel/#IDComment23739854 How about we start a class action suit to remove those two books from all libraries then, on the grounds they promote hatred and intolerance, and that they have caused us emotional distress? Tue, 9 Jun 2009 19:56:22 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/06/09/fundie-nuts-seek-damages-for-being-exposed-to-‘vulgar-anti-christian’-novel/#IDComment23739854 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/06/09/fundie-nuts-seek-damages-for-being-exposed-to-‘vulgar-anti-christian’-novel/#IDComment23736776 I think it's actually pretty safe to say that people who bring lawsuits claiming they have been traumatised by a book in a library are either too stupid not to read said book, or are just intent on inflicting their beliefs where they are not wanted or needed. Come on please, it's a book it doesn't leap out and start reading itself to you does it? I can only think of one library where the books could traumatise patrons, and that's also a library overseen by a rather large orang utan! Tue, 9 Jun 2009 19:39:41 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/06/09/fundie-nuts-seek-damages-for-being-exposed-to-‘vulgar-anti-christian’-novel/#IDComment23736776 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/06/07/adoption-rights-for-gays-is-tantamount-to-%e2%80%98child-abuse%e2%80%99-says-the-catholic-church/#IDComment23560815 I had to sit for several minutes collecting my thoughts on this one, bearing in mind the most recent child abuse scandals by the catholic church, and also it's long well documented history of such things. I can only conclude that this is part of a campaign by these old perverts to trivialise child abuse, I believe their goal is to desensitise us to the issue until 'child abuse' becomes a trendy catch phrase for the masses. 'Bring your children to sunday school, after all it's tantamount to child abuse if you don't!' I do try to be a live and let live sort of person, but I struggle with visions of these perverts riding ducking stools and clergy fueled bonfires, every time I think about the harm these despicable men have caused to countless children. Sun, 7 Jun 2009 11:12:44 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/06/07/adoption-rights-for-gays-is-tantamount-to-%e2%80%98child-abuse%e2%80%99-says-the-catholic-church/#IDComment23560815 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/06/05/new-catholic-archbishop-hits-the-ground-running-with-more-%e2%80%98faith%e2%80%99-school-garbage/#IDComment23480511 I am assuming he refers to the methods used in catholic paedo grooming centres, err I mean 'faith schools'. Honesty = confess or it will be beaten out of you anyway. Justice = something you don't deserve and shouldn't expect. Compassion = something you will probably have for your fellow sufferers, but not something you can expect from your 'godly' elders and betters. Courage = something you will certainly need to endure the abuse! Sat, 6 Jun 2009 00:58:10 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/06/05/new-catholic-archbishop-hits-the-ground-running-with-more-%e2%80%98faith%e2%80%99-school-garbage/#IDComment23480511 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/06/05/new-catholic-archbishop-hits-the-ground-running-with-more-%e2%80%98faith%e2%80%99-school-garbage/#IDComment23447965 I think he's got a bloody cheek presuming to lecture from a position of moral superiority considering the recent cases of child abuse brought to light in Ireland. How dare he even contemplate the notion that his brand of child abuse is beneficial to society in any way shape or form! Fri, 5 Jun 2009 14:19:59 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/06/05/new-catholic-archbishop-hits-the-ground-running-with-more-%e2%80%98faith%e2%80%99-school-garbage/#IDComment23447965